Trump’s Government To Deport 3,690 Nigerians From United States

The Donald Trump administration is preparing to deport 3,690 Nigerians who are living in the United States without legal status.

According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), these people are among 1.4 million undocumented immigrants who have been issued deportation orders.

A report from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), obtained by “Fox News” and published on Tuesday, revealed that these Nigerians have had final removal orders since November 24, 2024, but remain on ICE’s non-detained docket.

This means they have been ordered to leave but are not currently being held in ICE custody.

The non-detained docket includes individuals who are either awaiting deportation or in the process of being removed from the country.

Meanwhile, those held directly by ICE are placed on a separate detained docket.

Nigeria ranks second among African nations with the highest number of citizens facing deportation, following Somalia, which has 4,090. Ghana comes in third.

On a global scale, Mexico tops the list with 252,044 individuals facing deportation, followed by Guatemala (253,413), Honduras (261,651), and El Salvador (203,822).

Other countries with significant numbers include China (37,908), Haiti (32,363), Iran (2,618), Pakistan (776), Uzbekistan (975), and Venezuela (22,749).

Trump’s aggressive stance on illegal immigration has heightened fears among undocumented immigrants.

On his first day as the 47th U.S. president, he signed a series of executive orders aimed at tightening immigration policies, including ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.

KanyiDaily recalls that the US government also suspended funding for HIV treatment programs in Nigeria and other developing countries following an order by President Donald Trump.